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Texas A&M 56, Florida 55: Gators claw back only to fall short in final moments

When Florida trailed 17-6 with just 8:14 to play in the first half — or 21-8 with as little as 4:38 to go before halftime — on Tuesday night, it could’ve been over. And when Florida trailed 43-31 with 11:01 to play in the second half, it probably should’ve been over.

These being Mike White’s Gators, though, Florida somehow found itself with a 55-51 lead with 1:44 to play — and somehow still managed to lose to Texas A&M, too.

Phlandrous Fleming fouled Wade Taylor IV hard on a three-pointer with 19 seconds left, Taylor hit all three free throws, and Fleming’s potential game-winner at the other end drew iron — and went out on Florida, naturally — to give the Aggies a 56-55 victory, their first in a month.